Dedicated AMHP (£3,000 pro rata per annum Market Supplement for AMHP)

Here at Cheshire West and Chester Council, we are committed to providing excellent Adult Social Care services to residents. We are one team, putting what matters to people first and are investing in a number of roles, across our service areas to grow our dynamic, solution focused team.

So, wherever you are in your life, there is something to suit you in Adult Social Care, whether that be meaningful work, feeling valued in your role, career progression, pay progression or a great work life balance, this is where you will find it. If you want to be a part of our welcoming, values driven service and are passionate about being part of a team that can make a real difference for local people, please take a look at the roles we have available.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is a place where everyone can Thrive – through our core values of Teamwork, Honesty, Respect, Innovation, Value for Money and Empowerment.

We are currently looking for qualified and experienced AMHP to join our Dedicated AMHP Team from October . We would like to appoint someone on a part-time basis. This post is for hours over days per week, provisionally Thursday and Friday. You will primarily be working from home, but you are also welcome to use one of our office base in the borough if that is your preference. Additional days are often available to cover on the rota and for the Emergency Duty Team. Here at Cheshire West, we have just awarded our AMHPS with an AMHP supplement of £ per year as an interim arrangement until March which is paid on top of their salary on a pro-rata basis.

The team is very experienced, welcoming and supportive. You will have daily direct contact with your manager, and regular supervision. The team covers all Mental Health Act assessments, Social Supervision, CTO meetings, Guardianship Orders and Mental Health Tribunals. The work is often very fast paced and challenging but I believe the team is balancing the tasks and responsibilities in a fair and efficient manner. In order to cover the borough efficiently, You will be a hybrid worker, working across the borough from home and have access to office space in Chester, Ellesmere Port and Winsford.

We do not case manage in the Dedicated AMHP Team but there is an expectation for the successful candidates to train as a social supervisors and take on this role.

You will have the opportunity to:

Work in a forward-thinking Council and within teams that have clear, shared values

Work with local people to undertake complex MHA assessments, implementing appropriate courses of action or treatment

Receive great support from our proactive and knowledgeable management team

Enhance your legal literacy and work closely with our great legal support services

Develop and progress in your career through training and development opportunities in a variety of pathways: we meet the cost of your professional registration fee as standard

You will have:

Professional Social Work/OT/Mental Health Nurse/Psychologist qualification

AMHP qualification (postgraduate certificate on master’s level). You must hold a current warrant to act as an AMHP

Experience of managing high risk, complex cases and safeguarding Adults.

Experience of working in a mental health team understanding the legislation that underpins the role.

Be required to undertake an enhanced DBS plus Adults Barred List (Essential)

Understanding of services essential to meeting the needs of people with Mental Health needs.

Ability to communicate effectively with customers, carers and families.

Ability to cope positively with change and an ability to promote positive changes to make a difference.

Awareness of importance of multi-disciplinary working and an integrated approach.

Ability to carry out assessment and support planning in line with relevant legislation.

You are confident, energetic and enthusiastic as well as sensitive and resilient.

Self-motivating individual with the passion to make a difference in adult social care.

Resilient personal stress management.

Come and join us, working in an authority that has an excellent reputation, great working culture and is an inclusive and dynamic place to work. We consider our workforce to be of high value, placing wellbeing at the forefront. With our mobile flexible working policy, great annual leave offer, Working Rewards Scheme including, holiday plus, car scheme, childcare scheme etc. you can achieve a good work life balance, creating a happy workforce and helping to maintain good physical and mental health.

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